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Exploring the Impact of Entrepreneurship Education on Social Entrepreneurial Intentions: A Diary Study of Tourism Students

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  • Panagiota Xanthopoulou

    (Department of Business Administration, School of Administrative Economics and Social Sciences, University of West Attica, 122 41 Athens, Greece)

  • Alexandros Sahinidis

    (Department of Business Administration, School of Administrative Economics and Social Sciences, University of West Attica, 122 41 Athens, Greece)

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The aim of the study was to investigate the impact of entrepreneurship education on the social entrepreneurial intentions of undergraduate tourism students at a Greek university. Using a qualitative diary-based research tool, the study examined how different educational practices shape students’ learning experiences, emotional involvement, and intentions to become social entrepreneurs. In total, 64 participants voluntarily decided to participate in the diary research, and they recorded their views on a weekly basis regarding their experience of and feelings on a variety of educational activities. The findings indicate that experiential and team-based methods greatly improved students’ knowledge of and enthusiasm for social entrepreneurship. Interactive videos of real-life examples boosted their sensitivity and critical thinking, while team activities such as the creation of business canvases and idea development and presentation enhanced their collaboration and practical application of concepts. Emotional engagement through team collaboration and the creation of business canvases on their personal entrepreneurial ideas were identified as major factors in boosting social entrepreneurial intention. This study emphasizes the significant impact of entrepreneurship education on promoting social entrepreneurial mindsets among tourism students, offering practical implications for designing impactful educational strategies in higher education and integrating experiential learning methods into entrepreneurship curricula.

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  • Panagiota Xanthopoulou & Alexandros Sahinidis, 2025. "Exploring the Impact of Entrepreneurship Education on Social Entrepreneurial Intentions: A Diary Study of Tourism Students," Administrative Sciences, MDPI, vol. 15(3), pages 1-20, March.
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